A River of News

Music headlines, Friday, October 9, 2026

128 items. Times are UTC.

17:00 UTC 7

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    Instagram Admits It’s Been Suggesting Creed’s ‘Higher’ ‘to More People Than Intended’ Billboard by Hannah Dailey story
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    Latin Power Players: Billboard’s 2026 List Revealed Billboard by Josh Glicksman
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    Stream On This Week: A Fun Legal Drama Battles Silicon Valley, and the Taskmasters Have Recommendations Consequence by Liz Shannon Miller
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    How Live Nation’s Hans Schafer Redefined Latin Touring’s Global Potential: ‘It’s Not One-Size-Fits-All’ Billboard by Eric Renner Brown
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    Blossoms Surpass The Beatles to Claim Its Fifth No. 1 Album in the U.K. Billboard by Thomas Smith
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    Becky G & Tokischa Join ‘House of Guerrero’ Movie Directed by Gina Rodriguez Billboard by Jessica Roiz
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    Taylor Swift Scores Second Week as U.K. No. 1 With ‘Patient Zero’ Billboard by Thomas Smith story

16:00 UTC 20

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    ‘Barbaric’: Catholic Leader Condemns Hegesth’s Plan for Public Execution Rolling Stone by Nikkimccannramirez story
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    Why Sheryl Crow Relates to Olivia Rodrigo: She ‘Inspires Me to Keep Going’ Rolling Stone by Joseph Hudak story
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    Stream Plague Skater’s Revved-Up, Bashed-Out, All-Over-The-Place Finale Plague Skater III Stereogum by Chris DeVille
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    Cardi B – “Don’t Chart” Stereogum by Tom Breihan story
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    Truckin’ Straight to Bed: Printfresh’s New Grateful Dead Pajamas Are Here Rolling Stone by Alexis Mikulski Ruiz
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    Top Dawg Wins Court Ruling Rejecting Doxxing Claims by Sexual Assault Accusers Billboard by Bill Donahue
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    New LEGO Marvel Skyline Depicts Marvel’s New York City in Microscale Consequence by Ben Kaye
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    Aluna – “Moaning” (Feat. Jengi) Stereogum by Margaret Farrell
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    Live Nation Makes Majority Investment in Bizarro Chile to ‘Enhance Everything We Have Built’ Billboard by Isabela Raygoza
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    Geddy Lee Dedicates Song to His Holocaust Survivor Mother at October 7th RUSH Show: Watch Consequence by Spencer Kaufman
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    Troye Sivan, Dawn Richard, Remi Wolf, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week Rolling Stone by Jaeden Pinder story
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    BTS’ j-hope and Japanese Artist Nigo Team With Major Shoe Brand to Remix a Classic Style Billboard by Gil Kaufman
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    Remi Wolf Announces 2027 Tour, Releases New Album Mud: Stream Consequence by Paolo Ragusa story
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    Alanis Morissette Announces New Christmas Album Feat. Brandi Carlile, Steve Martin, & Martin Short Stereogum by Tom Breihan story
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    Thom Yorke says he wishes he hadn’t written Radiohead’s ‘High And Dry’ NME by Damian Jones story
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    Alanis Morissette Made a Holiday Album Pitchfork by Walden Green story
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    Sacha Baron Cohen Uses Borat to Defend Ali G in New ‘Who Iz I?’ Trailer Rolling Stone by Althea Legaspi story
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    Girl Ultra & Chromeo’s Dave 1 Want to Wave Their ‘Flag of PDA’ and Bring Sexy Back to the Club Via New LP ‘RRRomeo’ Billboard by Isabela Raygoza
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    Harvey Mason jr. on 2,300 New Grammy Voting Members, the Asian Pop Category Uproar & More: ‘We Want To Bring More People Into the Tent’ Billboard by Paul Grein story
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    Ovrkast. Breaks Down Each Track From ‘STRIKING’ Billboard by Angel Diaz

15:00 UTC 16

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    Cardi B Makes a Splash on ‘GTA VI: The Album’ Soundtrack With Cocky ‘Don’t Chart’: Listen Billboard by Michael Saponara story
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    You’re Not Crazy: Instagram Was Indeed Persuading You to Listen to Creed Rolling Stone by Jaeden Pinder story
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    Fontaines D.C. announce intimate London Roundhouse show next week to raise money for mental health charity CALM NME by Liberty Dunworth story
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    Heavy Song of the Week: Power Trip Return With Absolute Ripper “Precinct 3” Consequence by Langdon Hickman story
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    boygenius Reunite For Phoebe Bridgers’ Lance Oppenheim-Directed Acoustic Performance Stereogum by Tom Breihan story
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    Phoebe Bridgers Brings a ‘Haunted’ Vibe — And Boygenius — to New York’s Cherry Lane Theatre Rolling Stone by Angie Martoccio story
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    Power Trip Share First New Songs Since Riley Gale’s Death Rolling Stone by Daniel Kreps story
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    Lorde Quotes Taylor Swift Lyric While Reflecting on Final ‘Virgin’ Shows: ‘It Was You & Me All the Way Through’ Billboard by Hannah Dailey story
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    Olivia Vedder Steps Into Spotlight with Debut Solo Single “Show Me the Truth”: Stream Consequence by Eddie Fu
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    Ian Hill retires from Judas Priest: “Thank you for the life you’ve let me live” NME by Damian Jones story
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    Grimes Releases “Accelerando” From New AI-Inspired (But Not AI-Generated) Album Psy Opera Stereogum by Chris DeVille story
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    Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Meyer Exits Univision Billboard by Leila Cobo
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    femtanyl – “All The Time” Stereogum by Margaret Farrell
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    Kimi Recor – “Call To U” Stereogum by Margaret Farrell
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    After fighting to enter her film director era, Hayley Kiyoko isn’t done calling the shots NME by Nick Levine
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    5 Surprising Collabs on Pitbull’s ‘Pitcoin’ Album: Editor’s Picks Billboard by Jessica Roiz

14:00 UTC 17

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    Carly Rae Jepsen Adds Eight More Songs To Her New Double Album Day And Night Stereogum by Tom Breihan
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    Judas Priest Bassist Ian Hill Announces Retirement From Band Citing Battle With ‘Evil Arthritis’ Billboard by Gil Kaufman story
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    Girl In Red shares heartbreaking new single ‘Blue’ NME by Liberty Dunworth
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    Grimes Announces New Album PSYOPERA, Shares New Single “ACCELERANDO” Consequence by Jonah Krueger story
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    Zara Larsson Receives 2026 Mental Health Champion of the Year Award From the Trevor Project Rolling Stone by Althea Legaspi
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    Westside Cowboy Make US TV Debut with “Pin Up Boys” on Fallon: Watch Consequence by Paolo Ragusa story
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    Grimes Reveals First Taste of AI-Inspired ‘Psy Opera’ Rolling Stone by Jaeden Pinder story
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    Slayyyter – “i think he’s got a girl” Stereogum by Tom Breihan story
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    Tito Double P Suspends La People Tour Stadium Dates in Mexico — Natanael Cano Does the Same Billboard by Isabela Raygoza
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    9 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Cameron Winter, Deafheaven, Dawn Richard, and More Pitchfork by Hattie Lindert, Jazz Monroe, Kiana Mickles, Walden Green
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    Phoebe Bridgers Reunites with boygenius for A24’s Sound Check at Cherry Lane Theatre Series: Watch Consequence by Eddie Fu story
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    Fuerza Regida Talk Street Mob Records, A&R & Their Stadium Tour | Billboard Cover Interview Billboard by Stefanie Tanaka
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    Journey Drummer Deen Castronovo Hospitalized After Onstage Medical Emergency Consequence by Spencer Kaufman story
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    Watch Westside Cowboy Make Their US TV Debut On Fallon Stereogum by Chris DeVille story
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    Cameron Winter Unveils New Live Album Live at Carnegie Hall: Stream Consequence by Paolo Ragusa story
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    ‘The Social Reckoning’ Wants to Be ‘All the Zuckerberg’s Men’ Rolling Stone by David Fear story
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    Deafheaven Stand Against War on Their New EP Rolling Stone by Brenna Ehrlich story

13:00 UTC 21

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    Fuerza Regida: Photos From the Billboard Cover Shoot Billboard by Samantha Xu
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    Ed Sheeran announces new tour opening acts after Macklemore controversy NME by Damian Jones
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    Power Trip Share First New Music Since Death Of Riley Gale Stereogum by Tom Breihan story
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    The Best R&B Album Race at 2027 Grammys Should Include New and Legacy Voices Rolling Stone by Joseph Hudak story
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    Skillet’s John Cooper Talks Split With Former Church: ‘I Am Not Doubting My Faith — But I’m Like, ‘Man, How Can People Hurt Each Other This Bad?” Billboard by Melinda Newman
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    You could be arguing with Ben Affleck on ‘Call Of Duty’ online NME by Ali Shutler
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    Judas Priest’s Longtime Bassist Ian Hill Announces Retirement: ‘Time Has Come’ Rolling Stone by Daniel Kreps story
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    Nickelback Announce 2027 World Tour Consequence by Alex Young story
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    Abdul El-Sayed Wouldn’t Let Mike Rogers Wash Off His MAGA Makeup Rolling Stone by Ryan Bort story
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    Instagram Admits Its Algorithm Has Been Recommending Too Much Creed Stereogum by Margaret Farrell story
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    Jeff Tweedy, Ratboys, Steve Earle, & More Play 80 Years Of John Prine Tribute Concert In Chicago Stereogum by Margaret Farrell
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    Yo La Tengo Announce James Talarico Benefit Show Stereogum by Margaret Farrell
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    Geordie Greep Addresses Rape Allegation Made On Flyers At Vancouver Show Stereogum by Margaret Farrell story
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    Bodega tell us about new album ‘All Inside Aquarium’: “We decided to make proper rock without the ‘indie’ modifier”” NME by Tom Skinner
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    Watch Phoebe Bridgers and Boygenius Perform Live in New Short Film Pitchfork by Hattie Lindert story
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    Judas Priest Announce Retirement of Bassist Ian Hill, Reveal Replacement Consequence by Spencer Kaufman story
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    Deafheaven Release New Surprise EP At Work In The Fields Of The Bomb Stereogum by Tom Breihan story
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    Tickets On Sale Today: Fontaines D.C., John Mayer at Sphere, Carly Rae Jepsen & More Consequence by Consequence Staff story
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    ‘I Don’t Think Anybody Can Be Prepared to Listen to the Shaggs’: See New Doc Trailer Rolling Stone by Kory Grow
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    How ‘The Twilight Zone’ Influenced Some of Modern TV’s Greatest Creators Rolling Stone by Maria Fontoura
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    Don Toliver and Malcolm Todd Talk Going Viral and Staying Sane Rolling Stone by Chris Kobiella story

12:00 UTC 7

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    Chilean Songwriter Gepe Reconstructs His Catalog from Memory with a Little Help from His Friends on ORO Consequence by Pedro Camacho
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    Earth, Wind & Fire Drummer John Paris Enters Rehab After Hospitalization Billboard by Gil Kaufman story
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    Geordie Greep Denies Rape Allegation During Vancouver Concert Consequence by Alex Young story
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    Morat Release “Me Mata” Following Fan-Led Campaign On Social Media: Stream Consequence by Pedro Camacho
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    Raye announces special ‘This Symphony May Contain Hope’ London Royal Albert Hall show NME by Liberty Dunworth
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    Dolly Parton Makes Posthumous Appearance in Video At Awards Show Honoring Music Teachers: ‘Thank You For Your Passion’ Billboard by Gil Kaufman story
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    Geordie Greep responds to allegation of sexual misconduct live on stage NME by Liberty Dunworth story

11:00 UTC 3

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    Anne Hathaway defends Tom Cruise’s “brilliant” ‘Digger’ from scathing reviews NME by Ali Shutler story
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    Bad Bunny, Lana Del Rey (and Her Husband), Morgan Wallen, Robyn & Burna Boy to Host ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ In-Game Radio Stations Billboard by Gil Kaufman story
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    Hugh Hefner’s widow criticises Jessica Biel’s ‘Playboy’ movie: “Please reconsider it” NME by Ali Shutler story

10:00 UTC 2

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    Madra Salach announce debut album ‘Gorta’ with ominous single ‘Ribbon Factory’ NME by Liberty Dunworth story
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    Jessica Chastain’s ‘Other Mommy’ is a “hot mess” horror, say early reactions NME by Ali Shutler story

09:00 UTC 3

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    Instagram apologises for repeatedly suggesting Creed’s ‘Higher’ to “more people than intended” NME by Liberty Dunworth story
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    Thom Yorke says he was already sick of ‘OK Computer’ and needed to “move on” by the time it was released NME by Liberty Dunworth story
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    Pet Shop Boys Salute Computer Pioneer Alan Turing on ‘A Man From The Future’: Stream It Now Billboard by Lars Brandle

08:00 UTC 2

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    Cardi B shares playful new ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ song ‘Don’t Chart’ NME by Ali Shutler story
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    Chloe Slater – ‘Riot Youth’ review: extending a hopeful hand to a generation on the edge NME by Rhian Daly

07:00 UTC 3

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    As National Tour Gets Underway, Olivia Dean’s ‘The Art Of Loving’ Returns to No. 1 on ARIA Chart Billboard by Lars Brandle story
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    Daddy Yankee Announces New Album LA POSTAL, Shares First Single “BOTZ (Bésame Otra Vez)”: Watch Consequence by Pedro Camacho
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    Remi Wolf – ‘Mud’ review: funk-pop maximalist gets her hands dirty NME by Hollie Geraghty story

06:00 UTC 2

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    Journey Drummer Deen Castronovo Suffers On-Stage ‘Medical Emergency’ Billboard by Lars Brandle story
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    Troye Sivan’s ‘She’s the Best’ Album: All 12 Tracks Ranked Billboard by Kristen Wisneski story

05:00 UTC 2

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    Troye Sivan, Remi Wolf, Slayyyter & Pitbull: New Music Friday Guide Billboard by Lyndsey Havens story
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    Sheryl Crow Is Here to ‘Pick You Up’: Stream It Now Billboard by Lars Brandle

04:00 UTC 16

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    Journey Drummer Deen Castronovo Suffers Medical Emergency During Tulsa Concert Rolling Stone by Charisma Madarang story
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    Watch Slayyyter Rock a Raccoon Pelt in “I Think He’s Got a Girl” Video Pitchfork by Hattie Lindert story
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    Greta Van Fleet Checks In With ‘Palace For The People’: Stream It Now Billboard by Lars Brandle
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    Troye Sivan Shares His “Gayest Music Video” for “FF” Pitchfork by Walden Green story
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    Deafheaven Surprise Release New EP At Work in the Fields of the Bomb Pitchfork by Hattie Lindert story
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    Grimes Shares First Song From AI-Inspired Album Psy Opera Pitchfork by Kiana Mickles story
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    Slayyyter Releases New Single “i think he’s got a girl” Ahead of wor$t man in america: Stream Consequence by Karan Singh story
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    Deafheaven Surprise Release New EP At Work in the Fields of the Bomb: Stream Consequence by Langdon Hickman story
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    Live at Carnegie Hall Pitchfork by Walden Green story
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    Power Trip Release First New Music Since Passing of Singer Riley Gale: Stream Consequence by Spencer Kaufman story
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    creole culture Pitchfork by Stephen Kearse
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    Power Trip Return With First Songs Since Death of Riley Gale Pitchfork by Jazz Monroe story
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    Mud Pitchfork by Enzo Escober story
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    Troye Sivan – ‘She’s the Best’ review: late-night revelations set to a ’90s alt-dance groove NME by Nick Levine story
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    Zac Brown Shares Dolly Parton’s Posthumous Video Message to Teachers: ‘Thank You for Your Passion’ Rolling Stone by Charisma Madarang story
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    Cancel Me (I’m Tired) Pitchfork by Laura Snapes

03:00 UTC 1

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    Powderfinger Will Reunite For 2027 Tour Billboard by Lars Brandle story

02:00 UTC 1

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    Instagram Apologizes for Repeatedly Suggesting Creed’s “Higher” to Users Consequence by Karan Singh story

01:00 UTC 1

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    Rosalía Shuts Down Kenan Thompson’s Idea for a Pop-Classical Album in Hilarious ‘SNL’ Promo: ‘That’s LUX’ Billboard by Alicia Urrea

00:00 UTC 4

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    Noah Kahan Reacts to First Kids’ Choice Award Nomination: ‘Holy Sh– I Finally Did It’ Billboard by Alicia Urrea story
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    Natanael Cano Postpones Remaining Mexico Stadium Tour Dates to ‘Focus on His Health & Well-Being’ Billboard by Isabela Raygoza
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    ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Series Greenlit. Constance Wu, Henry Golding, and Michelle Yeoh Returning Rolling Stone by Charisma Madarang story
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    Celine Dion Falls Mid-Performance During Paris Concert — Then Carries On Like the Pro She Is Billboard by Alicia Urrea